Tag Archives: Dementia

Letter to a friend

Letter to a Friend I’m Here Hello, dear friend, I see you are hurting there, Don’t forget to remember now That we are a faithful pair, So no matter what the cause, Whenever you need some help I’m here Remember … Continue reading

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Time Out Please

TIME OUT GIMME A BREAK I’m tired now, oh so tired! Workin’ round the clock. It’s just like running ’round the block And never sitting down– Gimme a break! My duty calls and I must go But duty lies right … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell

Don’t Tell It has been reported quite extensively lately that Doctors are reluctant to tell patients they have Alzheimer’s. That is, many of them simply don’t tell. Not telling leaves the patient and family stumbling from crisis to crisis, in … Continue reading

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Cucumbers

The Way They Cut the Cucumbers   He said What’s this? Carer said Cucumber He said That’s not cucumber. That’s a mess Carer said It’s cucumber He said What have you done to it? Carer said It’s just cut up … Continue reading

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Tree Grows Here

Tree Grows Here (An imperfect tribute) A Tree Grows Here A tree grows here in the garden of life, Standing proud and tall. She spreads her leafy branches wide, Protecting all inside her loving bower. And in the times of … Continue reading

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Across Our Land

    Across Our Land H. W. Bryce Across our land where peace has reigned For decades now, the rumbles sound Of discontent that echo from afar, And threats are thrown our way again. Do you hear beyond the robin’s … Continue reading

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We Had Dreams

WE HAD DREAMS H. W. Bryce (a stream of consciousness) We are old who have fought For freedom. We had dreams. We dreamed of peace, Of warm, safe beds, Of love and children, Little kittens and puppy dogs, A job, … Continue reading

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